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directing  the  tide  of  travel,  this  little  book,  our  Fiftlq  Annual  Souvenir,  is 

especially  prepared  for,  and  is  gratefully  dedicated  to,  our  friends,  the 

Ticket  and  Passenger  Agents  of  the  United  States,  witlq  feelings  of 

the  sincerest  appreciatioq,  by  the  Passenger  Department  of  the  Denver 

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Lake  San  Christovai, 

LAKE  CITY  LINE  DENVER  &.  RIO  GRANDE  RAILROAD. 


COLORADO. 


Land  of  the  hills  whose  frontlets  face  the  sun, 
Land  of  the  rills  whose  crystal  waters  run 
With  rippling  laughter  and  with  jocund  glee 
To  join  the  sunrise  and  the  sunset  sea ; 

Land  of  blue  skies,  bright  sunshine,  breezes  bland, 
Land  of  weird  wonders  in  a wonderland ; 

Who  can  behold  thee  and  not  bless  the  gra^e 
That  turned  his  footsteps  to  this  happy  place  ?5^ 


Second  Tunnel,  Canon  of  the  Grand  River, 


ASPEN  LINE  OENVER  4.  RiO  GRANDE  RAILROAD. 


NATURE’S  GEMS. 


Bedecked  with,  gems,  proud  beauties  proudlier  glow, 

More  grand  the  mountains  seem,  encrowned  with  sno  vj* 
Majestic  ocean  has  a gentler  mien, 

Zoned  with  pure  pearls,  and  glowing  with  their  sheen;  ^ 


The  vaulted  heavens  in  splendor  ’round  us  rise, 
Sparkling  with  stars,  the  diamonds  of  the  skies  ; 
Thus  Nature  ever  lavishly  displays 

Her  gems  of  beauty  to  our  wond’ring  gaze 


River  of  Lost  Souls,  Animas  Canon, 


SILVERTON  LINE  DENVER  & RIO  GRANDE  RAILROAD. 


ENCHANTED  LAND. 

Visions  of  beauty,  infinitely  grand, 
Enchant  our  eyes  in  this  enchanted  land. 
The  spirit  soars  to  an  imperial  height, 
Bathed  in  a glory  of  supernal  light ; 
Yonder  the  mountains  sinuously  lie, 

A mighty  silhouette  against  the  sky, 

And  earnest  souls  can  rev’rently  define 


The  granite  writing  of  a hand  Divine. 


Eagle  River  Canon, 

GLENWOOD  SPRINGS  LINE  DENVER  & RIO  GRANDE  RAILROAD. 


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MOUNTAIN  MOODS. 


Majestic  heights  now  beckon  from  afar, 

Vague  in  their  vastness,  distant  as  a star, 

Grand  in  their  gloom,  alluring  in  their  grace, 

For  every  mood  a sympathetic  face; 

Joy  for  the  joyous,  sorrow  for  the  sad, 

With  clouds  made  sombre,  or  with  sunshine  glad. 
Flee  to  the  mountains,  sympathy  is  there, 

Surcease  of  sorrow,  sunderance  from  care. 


Mt.  Sneffles  and  Uncompahgre  River, 

OURAY  LINE  DENVER  <5L  RIO  GRANDE  RAILROAD. 


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BY  MOUNTAIN  LAKES. 


By  mountain  lakes  calm  Peace  dotk  gently  rest, 
Here  are  the  haunts  of  those  supremely  blest, 
“Far  from  the  madding  crowd,”  no  passions  rude 
Of  guilt  or  gain,  unbid,  can  here  intrude, 

The  fevered  brow  is  fanned  by  breezes  cool, 
Health  and  contentment  brood  above  the  pool, 
Sweet  mother  Nature  smiles  into  your  face 
And  clasps  you  fondly  in  a warm  embrace. 


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